Throughout human history people have often made incredibly bad
choices when choosing their leaders. It seems there exists in human
nature the desire to be ruled by infallible god-like beings. The modern
day professional politician is aware of this and every attempt is made
to create the perception of infallibility.

It should be no surprise that narcissistic sociopaths are attracted to
the great power that political office holders possess in the modern
super-state. In fact, it is the sociopath that is most able to create
the perception of being god-like. No lie is too big and no Machiavellian
deception is too unscrupulous for the professional politician.

The concept of citizen legislators in America is long forgotten and the
modern voter shows little of the skepticism that past generations had
when confronted by silver-tongued snake oil salesmen. Today, voters not
only accept without skepticism professional politicians that appear to
be perfect, they insist on voting for these professional politicians.